Nephrotoma alterna is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Nephrotoma alterna being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nephrotoma flavipalpis
- Nephrotoma abbreviata
- Nephrotoma scalaris
- Nephrotoma analis
- Nephrotoma quadrifaria
- Nephrotoma cornicina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Tipulidae
- Genus
- Nephrotoma
- Species
- Nephrotoma alterna
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